Remedy
Cuprum Metallicum (copper)
Cuprum metallicum
Used for severe cramping and spasms when pains are violent and sudden. Helpful for leg cramps, menstrual cramps, or abdominal colic that comes in intense waves and is relieved by warmth and pressure.
Key indications
- Violent cramping pains and involuntary muscle movements
- Leg cramps or abdominal colic with arching or writhing
- Cramps better from warmth, pressure, and passing gas
- Cramps in calves and soles of feet
Worse from
Cold air, touch, motion, before menses
Better from
Warmth, pressure, passing gas, perspiring
Suggested dosage
30C every 30–60 minutes during acute cramps; 200C twice daily for recurring cramps.
Frequently taken with
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.